Bayern presents Dreesen as CEO as dispute with club great Kahn deepens

BERLIN — Bayern Munich’s firing of club great Oliver Kahn after winning the Bundesliga title has led to a deepening public dispute between the two and dominated questions at his successor’s presentation. Bayern presented Jan-Christian Dreesen as Kahn’s replacement as CEO on Sunday, when club president Herbert Hainer defended the decision to dismiss Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić the day before. Kahn said in a tweet that he was forbidden “by the club” from attending the team’s game in Cologne or the trophy presentation in Munich and he told Sky TV that “it was the worst day in my life, taking away being able to celebrate with the guys.” Hainer said both Kahn and Salihamidžić were informed of their dismissals on Thursday and while Salihamidžić took the news well and subsequently traveled to Cologne with the team, “unfortunately, it didn’t go so well” with Kahn. “I’ve no idea why Thomas Tuchel wouldn’t be our coach.” Hainer said he will propose Tuesday at the club’s shareholders’ meeting that former chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge be added to the supervisory board.